Easy-to-use and easy-to-understand, this CPT® code book provides over 7,000 official CPT® codes and the rules you need to know to use them efficiently for optimal reimbursement. Access the latest official codes. Use of the official codes is required by CMS and to be in compliance with HIPAA regulations. This resource includes:
-All of the CPT® codes, their descriptions and the official rules and guidelines
-A comprehensive index by procedure, service, organ, condition, eponym, synonym and abbreviation
-Each page includes color-coding, icons and bars
-Visual references for help with coding selection
-CPT® Assistant references are included to help provide guidance and practical advice
-Softbound edition
-Two-column format
More than 750 code, guideline, and text changes are recorded in the 2005 edition, with major changes to Radiology Procedures, Central Auditory Function, Pathology and Laboratory, Digestive System, and Transplantation. Stay in compliance using the AMA's official CPT coding resource for procedural codes, rules, and guidelines. Inside you'll find:
-Four New Appendices. Summary of CPT codes exempt for Modifier 63; Summary of CPT codes which include Conscious Sedation; Alphabetic Index of Performance Measures by Clinical Condition or Topic; and Genetic Testing code modifiers.
-Office CPT coding rules and guidelines. Developed by the CPT Editorial Panel, the CPT guidelines and coding rules are necessary to correctly interpret and report medical procedures and services.
-Summary of additions, deletions, and revisions in Appendix B. 2005 deleted codes appear with a strikeout to help you code claims from 2004 and new text appears underlined. This provides a quick reference to 2005 code and text changes without having to refer to previous editions.